We just got hammered with two new patent filings that are pretty exciting. The one to make the best stab at what these new technologies actually mean for BlackBerry will win a copy of FlipSide, the BlackBerry music player.
Y’know, the BlackBerry 9000 isn’t even out yet, and we’re already looking at some vastly new designs that could easily be seen in the next generation. Maybe it’s a little hasty to presume that these new patents by RIM will get used, but they do strike a certain chord of believability. Some of the goofier stuff like angular and roll-out keyboards are easily dismissed as wacky ideas that could get cashed in on down the road, but the angled slider and touchscreen designs are both tried and true formulas that can be immediately capitalized on.
The big question is where do these features fit into RIM’s product line? How likely is the BlackBerry 9000 to change from our first looks before launch? Enough to incorporate either of these new patents? Or is a touchscreen slider what we’re looking at after the BlackBerry 9000? Maybe a 9200 or 9300, or perhaps a new series altogether? Anyone willing to hazard an educated guess will win a copy of the fine music player for your BlackBerry, FlipSide.
We got a few stray entries, but no worries, we’ll count you in the contest. The vast majority of users are throwing their weight behind function before style, but Bla1ze was the only one to throw style a bone and admit that image is, in fact, a part of the picture. It’s tough to admit our own vanity sometimes, but it’s harder still to ignore it. ‘Grats Bla1ze, the DecalGirl BlackBerry skin is yours! Everyone else, thanks for you input, and we hope to see you again this week.
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